Paul Rooney
League of Evil looks and feels like a mobile game, but it’s competitively priced and offers a lot of replay value.
Pizza Titan Ultra is an enjoyable, mindless romp that suffers from a little bit of repetition.
Ultimately, Crayola Scoot is all its own thing. Sure, it’s a tad derivative, but the influences of Splatoon and Skate combine to make something unique and enjoyable.
My Memory of Us tries to be a great platform puzzler and a great story device, and falls just short on both counts.
If it appears on Game Pass or Gold, it might entertain you for an evening, but at full price, it’s hard to recommend to all but the thirstiest of achievement hunters.
Let’s start with the conclusion shall we? Lego DC Super Villains is the best Lego game of this generation.
In short, Call of Cthulhu, despite its shortcomings, builds to a cinematic, haunting and satisfying conclusion which will leave you simultaneously relieved it’s over and gasping for more.
For both young and old or new and returning players, there’s hours of Potter themed fun to be found within.
Farming Simulator 19 is a tough, detailed and rewarding experience that does its best to ease the path of the uninitiated and provide a challenge for players returning from previous iterations.
In an era when survival horror titles often equip you with an Uzi and a rocket launcher, Bendy and the Ink Machine goes pure old school. You’ll need to keep your wits about you and get creative to survive.
The Long Journey Home is a richly detailed, challenging experience which quickly and efficiently sucked me in. For those willing and able to master the complexities of the game, it will provide a rewarding and memorable adventure with an abundance of replayability and variety.
It sits in a sweet spot for the genre which is just challenging enough for the hardcore to while away an afternoon on, but accessible enough for casual players to enjoy too. At £23.99 on release, it may be a little on the pricey side for what it offers, but it’s definitely one to consider, especially if you find it on sale.
The lack of multiplayer, either local or online, the dated look and feel and the basic gameplay place this one firmly in the slow lane.
There’s nothing ground breaking about Smoke and Sacrifice. That said, it takes some tried and tested tropes and ties them together in an effective and entertaining package.
Developer Chainsawesome could have a hit on their hands. I loved it, and it’d be a crying shame if this one ran out of energy too soon.
However, for new and returning players alike, Salt and Sanctuary is challenging, rich in lore, lovingly detailed and a very enjoyable experience.